Operational Support Technician (OST) in Exeter

Operations Shift Technician – Exeter

Works 40 hours per week Monday to Friday with occasional on-call and shift work to cover holidays and absences.

The closing date for applications is 31st July 2026.

Responsibilities

As Operations Shift Technician you will provide support to the operations team at the ERF site. You will plan, implement and monitor systems and processes through good practice to maximise the process and ensuring health, safety and environmental compliance. The Operations Shift Technician will be a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) complying with the ERF Safe Systems of Work. The role includes supervising contractors when carrying out activities on site. The Operations Shift Technician will provide cover for shift operatives during any absences and for day operation team members for leave and will attend training courses when required to ensure plant availability is maximised. Build and maintain relationships with colleagues to ensure effective communication across the site. The role requires complete flexibility and the ability to carry out other duties as identified from time to time to ensure site objectives are achieved.

What we are looking for

• Understanding of Maintenance Management Systems.
• Good knowledge of environmental health & safety within a process or power industry.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are required at all levels; both verbally and written. Ability to carry out team briefings, participate in detailed shift handovers and write concise reports.
• Ability to think logically and solve problems effectively and efficiently.
• Experience in safe systems of work, issuing Permits To Work / safety documentation and systems.
• Experience in the operation of mobile plant.
• Engineering qualifications, preferably ONC / HNC (or equivalent).
• Safety qualification, preferably IOSH or NEBOSH.
• Senior Authorised Person (SAP).

Equal Opportunities & Diversity

As an equal opportunities employer, Viridor is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.